Journal of Entomological Research

SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 3

Thoracites abdomenalis (Fabricius): The only species belonging to genus Thoracites braurer and bergenstamm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) known from the oriental region

Department of Zoology, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh-160 019, India

1Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala-147 002, Punjab, India; E-mail: devinder.ss.61@gmail.com

Abstract

The only known species of the genus Thoracites from the Oriental region has been studied and a detailed description includes synonymy, morphological attributes, colouration, chaetotaxy, wing venation, illustrations of male genitalia, material examined, distribution, holotype depository and remarks.

Keywords

Calliphoridae, Diptera, India, Rhiniinae, Thoracites.